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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: A decision to refuse the residency application, under the terms of the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme, was issued on the 14 April 2023 . The refusal letter set out the reason for refusal and provided details on the appeal process . An appeal by the person concerned was received on 27 April 2023 and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The costs incurred by my Department in respect of the company in question in relation to the review of the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) are outlined below. These costs relate to a review of the IIP in 2019/2020. The company in question has not been engaged for any other services in relation to IIP. 2020 2021 €36,900 €18,150

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the visa application referred to was created on 24 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi office on 1 May 2023, where the application awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation The Citizenship Division have advised me that an invitation for the eVetting process was issued to the applicant last week. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to clarify the matter for the Deputy. In the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of 25 May 2023 you asked for the figures for the year 2023 to date, and my response to you provided you with that information, covering the period January 2023 to end April 2023. In the article referred to in the details supplied, the author uses data from December 2022 to April 2023, hence the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised, to progress the Programme for Government commitment on restorative justice, the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 specifically commits to publishing policy proposals to create awareness and availability of restorative justice at all stages of the criminal justice system. Work on policy proposals in this regard has been ongoing and I hope to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of traffic legislation and the recording of traffic offences. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that request from the authorities, including the French authorities, are regularly discussed with An Garda Síochána. Such requests often involve a temporary assignment of a very small number of Gardaí to work in assisting Irish nationals visiting certain tourists areas during the summer, including France. I understand the primary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. Where it is proposed by the Garda Commissioner to deploy Garda members abroad, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including all operational policing matters. I am advised by An Garda Síochána that foreign police organisations have been given permission to operate in Ireland only in specific circumstances,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: Tackling domestic violence and supporting vulnerable victims are priorities for Government, for the Department of Justice, and for the Garda Commissioner. It is recognised that, historically, people may not have felt able to come forward to report domestic violence, for fear of retribution or indeed because they did not have confidence that the system would support and protect them. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware. management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Counter-Terrorism (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: Under the Offences Against the State Act 1939, the State's primary counter-terrorism legislation, there are two means by which an organisation may be proscribed as unlawful for the purposes of that Act. Firstly, an organisation which engages in any of the activities specified in section 18 of the 1939 Act is declared to be an unlawful organisation for the purposes of that Act. No further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may be aware that an all-of-Government implementation plan to progress the recommendations in the Hamilton Review into Economic Crime was published last year. This sets out 22 actions to enhance enforcement and prevention capacity in this area. Five actions have already been completed in full, and a number of others have been significantly advanced. For example: - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (6 Dec 2022)

Helen McEntee: International standards in respect of anti-money laundering are set and monitored by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF). FATF is an inter-governmental body with 39 members, including Ireland, and a large number of observers and associate members. Over 200 countries commit to implementing their standards.  As the Deputy will be aware, EU standards generally reflect those of FATF and...